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GDToday photo exhibition “Nihao, China! See you in Guangdong” opens in Costa Mesa, California

GDToday's photo exhibition "Nihao, China! See You in Guangdong" opened in Costa Mesa, California, USA on January 23 (local time), with 48 photos featuring the dynamic cultures and lives in Guangdong.

Visitors at the exhibition in Costa Mesa, California, Thursday, January 23, 2025. (Photo contributed by Taste China)

The exhibition is a continuation of a trip to Guangdong by four world-class journalists, namely Pulitzer Prize-winner Nick Ut, Ringo Chiu, Irfan Khan, and WPP Winner Michael Nelson.

From left to right: Irfan Khan, Nick Ut, Ringo Chiu, and Michael Nelson in Guangzhou, Guangdong, Saturday, November 16, 2024. (Photo: Qin Shaolong)

Invited by GDToday, they travelled to Guangdong last November and captured the province's landscapes and people through their lens. From the remote Yao folk villages nestled in the mountains to the lively streets of bustling cities, from the smiles of people to the painted face of an opera kid, their photos represent a lively and diverse Guangdong. 

A coppersmith proudly displays his craft in a market near the Cantonese Opera Art Museum in Guangzhou, Guangdong, Wednesday, November 20, 2024. (Photo: Irfan Khan)

Kaleidoscopic Canton Tower seen from below. Guangzhou, Guangdong, Saturday, November 16, 2024. (Photo: Ringo Chiu)

Precious moments for a grandpa and his grandson at Yongqingfang Cantonese Opera Art Museum in Guangzhou, Guangdong, Saturday, November 16, 2024. (Photo: Nick Ut)

Opera artists join the celebration at a local hotel, Small Park Historical Area, Shantou, Guangdong, Tuesday, November 19, 2024. (Photo: Michael Nelson)

The opening ceremony was attended by the four photographers, Nick Ut, Ringo Chiu, Irfan Khan, and Michael Nelson, together with guests from the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Los Angeles, Orange County Board of Supervisors, and South Coast Plaza.

Guests at the opening ceremony in Costa Mesa, California, Thursday, January 23, 2025. (Photo contributed by Taste China)

A standout moment was the awarding of a Certificate of Recognition to GDToday by the Orange County Supervisor, in honor of its impactful role in promoting cultural exchange and journalistic excellence.

Exhibition details

Dates: January 23 to February 9, 2025  

Venue: South Coast Plaza, Orange County, California  

Organizers: Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Los Angeles & GDToday

Visitors at the exhibition in Costa Mesa, California, Thursday, January 23, 2025. (Photo contributed by Taste China)

The four featured photographers, Ringo Chiu, Michael Nelson, Irfan Khan, and Nick Ut, at the exhibition in Costa Mesa, California, Thursday, January 23, 2025. (Photo: Liu)

Irfan Khan and Nick Ut interact with visitors at the exhibition in Costa Mesa, California, Thursday, January 23, 2025. (Photo: Liu)

Nick Ut holds a piece of red paper that has the Chinese character “Snake” written on it, California, Thursday, January 23, 2025. (Photo: Liu)

Nick Ut talks with a visitor at the exhibition in Costa Mesa, California, Thursday, January 23, 2025. (Photo: Liu)

More of GDToday's reports on the four photographers' travel to Guangdong:

Guangdong vibes rock! Check out the 11-day journey of four photography masters in Guangdong

Discover the diversity of mankind in Qingyuan with photojournalist Michael Nelson

Pulitzer photojournalists wander around Guangzhou: "There are hundreds of photos to take"

"My roots are right here." Chinese-American Pulitzer photojournalist returns to his hometown of Shantou

Dive into Guangdong's timeless beauty with legendary photographer Nick Ut

Reporter | Chen Siyuan

Photo | Irfan Khan, Nick Ut, Ringo Chiu, Michael Nelson, Liu, and photos contributed by Taste China

Videographer | Tian Fanghao, Qin Shaolong

Video Editor | Liang Zijian

Editor | Hu Nan, James, Shen He

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